Will the Edmonton Oilers Continue Their Dominance Over the Arizona Coyotes?
As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to host the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Place, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain its recent momentum. The Oilers have been showcasing a strong performance in their past games, with notable victories that have kept spirits high among supporters.
In their last encounter against the St. Louis Blues, despite a narrow loss in overtime with a final score of 2-3, the Oilers demonstrated resilience and an even-strength goal-scoring ability. They managed to outshoot their opponents 38 to 29 and had a takeaway advantage of 20 compared to just 12 by the Blues. However, they struggled in faceoffs with only a 44 percent win rate and failed to capitalize on two powerplay opportunities.
The game prior saw an impressive offensive display from Edmonton as they dominated Anaheim Ducks with six goals on home ice. The team's shooting percentage was an outstanding 16 percent while also excelling at faceoffs, winning 64 percent of them. This victory was complemented by solid goaltending that allowed only one goal against.
Against Los Angeles Kings earlier in that stretch, Edmonton's physicality was evident as they recorded nearly double hits (49) compared to their opponent (32). Their shooting efficiency continued as they scored four goals from just twenty shots for an impressive shooting percentage of twenty percent while also securing another win.
Looking ahead at this matchup against Arizona Coyotes, it is clear that maintaining control during faceoffs will be crucial for Edmonton. Additionally, converting powerplay opportunities could be key given past performances where powerplay success has correlated strongly with overall game outcomes.
The upcoming game is scheduled for April 13th at Rogers Place in Edmonton and will be broadcasted on ESPN+ and SCRIPPS networks starting at 01:00 AM UTC. Fans can expect another thrilling game as the Oilers aim to continue their assertive playstyle and secure another victory before their home crowd.